March 17, 2005

I just pulled on a pair of pants and ran out the back door

"Making Porn" actor Dan Renzi: " I just pulled on a pair of pants and ran out the back door." Read more here.
.....and haven't we all?

We just got an interesting update to the "Making Porn" drama.....

St. Louis authorities stop "Making Porn"

The curtain went down on the controversial play "Making Porn" only shortly after it opened over the March 11 weekend at SPOT, 4146 Manchester Street.

According to a press release by SPOT owner Thomas Long, St. Louis police halted the show during its second performance on Saturday night. "The show is a comedy about the pornographic industry that does contain on-stage nudity," Long said in the release. That nudity allegedly broke the ordinance, according the city. It is unclear whether the nudity in "Making Porn" or its gay-themed subject matter was the catalyst for this action compared to other shows.

Long pointed out that "Making Porn" was being produced at SPOT by a California-based production company who had leased the space for a three-week run. The show has been produced in numerous other cities in the United States and internationally. It was the city of St. Louis Liquor Commission that actually closed the production, Long said. He said the business can remain open during the investigation. SPOT owners were out of town on vacation during the events, but will soon appear before the St. Louis Liquor Commission.

St. Louis police have not yet returned calls from the Vital VOICE regarding the shutdown.

Posted March 17, 2005 02:38 PM